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Of the 2 universities in Zurich, ETH Zurich ranks highest at #7 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Zurich (QS World #100). Across the whole list there are 99 courses to choose from.
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #7 (ETH Zurich) to #100 (University of Zurich); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: ETH Zurich is cited most (27,634,855 citations).
2 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Zurich (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Zurich, founded in 1833. University of Zurich is the largest, with 28,000 students.
By level: 81 bachelor's and 18 master's. The most common subjects are Science (12), Computer Science & IT (11), Medicine & Health Sciences (8) and Life Sciences (7). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Zurich offers the widest choice, with 51 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. ETH Zurich is the least expensive at USD 1,600 a year and University of Zurich the most at USD 1,700; the middle of the range is about USD 1,700. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
ETH Zurich (QS World #7) and University of Zurich (QS World #100) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, ETH Zurich is the least expensive at about USD 1,600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
University of Zurich, with 51, ahead of ETH Zurich (48).
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